Franklinton is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,592 people and five associated neighborhoods, Franklinton is the 118th largest community in Louisiana.
Of important note, Franklinton is also a town of artists. Franklinton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Franklinton’s character.
One downside of living in Franklinton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Franklinton, the average commute to work is 30.25 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Franklinton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Franklinton have a very low rate of college education: just 6.72% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Franklinton in 2022 was $20,777, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,108 for a family of four. However, Franklinton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Franklinton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Franklinton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Franklinton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Franklinton include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Franklinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.